I have a Kenwood dishwasher KDW12ST3A, it's stopped working?
I have a Kenwood dishwasher KDW12ST3A, it won't go on to a cycle, and keeps on bleeping showing the initials E4, what does this mean as i have lost my instruction manual.
I have a kenwood 60s10 and the door will not close, I can't set a programme and I just have two dashes in the led display. There is no reset button. Can anyone help please.
Reedy
September 2015
Hi,
I am trying to fix our Kenwood KDW 1274w washing up machine. First I had an E4 error message. I had took the machine apart, and i found a pipe not connected. I fixed it and put the machine together again. While I was fixing it, the machine was laying on its side...
I started it again and I do not have the E4 message anymore, BUT...
The pump is not running. The time counts back on the display, no error message, the machine filled itself up with water, but nothing going on. Only a big silence.
There was no problem with the pump before.
Do you have any idea what to check?
Thanks very much
Balazs
Balazs
April 2015
i have a kenwood KDW 243A WHICH IS NOT HEATING BUT WILL DO A COLD FILL CYCLE i was going to buy thermostat . are they easy to fit how do you get to it.
mag
August 2014
Hey I know this is probably a long shot but my kenwood kdw12st3a keeps saying add salt and won't let me press the program button? I have added salt and still nothing. Any ideas please?? Thank you
Kjm33
July 2014
Hi, I have been told this is where I can find the kenwood repair geniuses, I have a kenwood kdw60x10 and it dont give any fault codes but does not heat water or feed any water to rotating arms, any suggestions please, thank you in advance
ray
May 2014
We have Kenwood KDW12ST3A and the hinges/hooks at the bottom on both sides which should hook into the door are stuck and only travel a short distance, meaning that we can't shut the door, Can anyone help?
Richard
January 2014
Hat's off to Andy from me too. Just spent the best part of three hours taking mine apart, to find that the flap valve was broken. Removed it and all is well again. The cynic in me says that these were designed to fail after a few years! Oh, and why the hell didn't they design it so that if it did fail, it would be the half-wash that didn't work?
Nick
December 2013
My little boy pulled down on the door and broke the switch on the door so I changed that but it seems the door is still not closing properly and I can't put a programme in as its not come on any ideas what's wrong hinges maybe ???
Brent
April 2013
Re. Bottom arm not rotating on Kenwood D/washer. What a star that Andy [March 2011]is! I had the same symptom and effected the same solution. I'm now in the process of framing the flap valve to display it and say how clever I'm feeling. Many thanks, Andy
Terry
October 2012
Hi can anyone suggest how to fix the programme button, I have power so it's not that but when you try and select a programme nothing happens ??
Rachel
October 2012
E4. Water pump. Just had that message and replaced the water pump and it's back to normal.
OlaMaster
August 2012
I have a kenwood KID60510 dishwaher and it doesn't clean anymore as the water doesn't heat up i.e. it tries to wash with cold water. It's only 1 1/2 years old, any simple solutions or thoughts on whether its worth getting it fixed.
Richard D
June 2012
E1 error code is not enough water/ water pressure after ten minutes.
Can be caused by the antifllood switch on the base stopping the water from flowing because its activated. Tipping may help drain the little polystyrene float...
Caveat being if you have water down there..you have a leak
Poor quality soap can cause problem as noted above.
~I am taking mine apart for the 3rd time to run down a leak
~We replaced some clamps with Jubilee clips.
and they were perhaps too large allowing it to leak enough to trip the switch
`There is a way to make the machine enter a diagnostic mode
which will allow you to cycle each item fill drain etc.
Pressing eco and regular wash and the power button or something like that brings you to a 00 code and then each press of the button shows a new code and cycles the pump etc
stan
May 2012
E4 Fault, Yes tipping the thing to 45 degrees will work, however. Does anyone know how to stop this fault reoccurring?
I'm fed up with having to keep doing this every couple of weeks. I have checked that the hose is clear and not kinked but really, this is ridicules!
It’s about time Currys/Indesit/Kenwood withdrew this product and gave us all our money back!!!
Carole
April 2012
Hi did yu ever find out what this meant I have this problem now can anyone help ??
Linda
April 2012
I have the same dishwasher it reads an e3 error, from what i have read it means that water not heating up????? is that correct or is it just a tilt like you have all done. it has been transported in my car on its back so i cant see that helping.
Simon
January 2012
I did as suggested tipped at 45 degrees towels placed to water to come out and now working fine,many thanks for advice.
Trish
December 2011
1, the kenwood dishwashers are made under license through currys with indesit.
2, any problems get in touch with currys.
3, they are poor quality, makes you wonder about the fact they are indesit dishwashers rebranded.
Ind eshit
November 2011
I had E4 showing, tried tipping the water out, machine still didn't work... Got engineer out and turn out the pump was broken and had to get a new one!
Jean
November 2011
i have a Kenwood KWD243A change door cause it wasnt working now still doesnt work. Press power and cycle anf then nothing!!!!
any ideas?
periklis
November 2011
E4 error? Tip the machine back 45 degrees and wait till all the water has run out all over the floor and it works! Thanks guys
Spike
September 2011
e4 yes tilt it back it works
thanks
sam
June 2011
This answer is for Moggy2 who asked;
''The bottom arm isn't spinning resulting in nothing on the bottom tray being cleaned. Any help?''
I also had the same problem. I checked to ensure that there were no blockages. Once I found that this was not the problem I had to open the machine. I took off the back, top and side covers to access the reticulation pump. On the side of the pump is the solenoid valve that controls the flow of water to the bottom arm. I found that the valve was broken and stuck in the closed position. As i was unable to source a replacement valve I just put it back minus the broken flap (valve). My argument is that since i never use a 1/2 cycle and also have a full dishwasher there is no point at which i would want the bottom arm not to operate. Its working fine now!! Hope this helps
Andy
March 2011
My dishwasher is coming up with the E1 error. It works sometimes and other times it wont. I know the manual says it something to do with water pressure, but has anyone had the same thing? And if so, how did you fix it?
Abby
March 2011
The bottom arm isn't spinning resulting in nothing on the bottom tray being cleaned. Any help?
Moggy2
March 2011
Just want to say thanks a million for this blog! My Kenwood stopped emptying and I took the advice and completely got rid of all visible water. Did not need to put the machine on its back - justused a cloth and made sure I could not see any water at all and it seemed to work! The machine is running again. For now. Thanks for saving me money!
Sofie
March 2011
e4 on display water leaking take bottom off appliance check .mine had a hose off put back on with better quality jubilee clip job done saved a few quid
charles
January 2011
How can i fix a Kenwood KDW 12ST3A dishwasher?
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X6 KEW
January 2011
X6 KEW
January 2011
Help ! , I need a tank / seal for this model.
Anyone know where to locate one before Xmas ?.
Dave ( Derby)
December 2010
Cant believe my fellow kenwood dishwasher chums have had the same problem as me!
I contacted Kenwood direct and they told me they had not received any complaints.Wait till I send the young lady a copy of this page. I have taken advice posted on this forum and hey presto its working!!
But it shouldnt be like this should it?Mines is a year old and its total trash.
gordonh
December 2010
No error code recently, we had E3 for a ages (all winter) and then the error message just stopped showing and the machine worked fine.
This week stopped emptying, read this thread, put machine on it's back, bit of water came out. Then tried it again and all fine!!!
Ratty
November 2010
my kenwood dishwasher kdw wont work either! door doesnt seem to closeproperly and i cant select a program nothing comes up on display?! i have manual but it doesnt help? can any one please help me on here?
kind regards
janey
janey
November 2010
i had fault code e4 on mine looked on here and did what it sayed tilted it 45 degrees and it has cleared the code and now working again
pennie
November 2010
tilt back to getr water out or drain manually. E4 should come off once drained put on to program and shake the drain pipe at back untrill the program starts as will not start unmtill allwater has drained
KENWOOD KDW12ST3A Im just taking mine apart, and see that there is a cut off switch, also found on the inlet pipe water can escape if to much pressure, this is normal, its designed to collect all water in the bottom tray from what i can see, my issue is the machine will only get part way through a cycle, then stops at 200 then E3, then pumps the water out does any one know what this problem is ?
Robin
July 2010
it will work if you tip it but this cut out switch only comes on when water causes it to switch so there must be a leak i striped mine down and found it was caused because i had loosend the bottom arm on the inside seams to work ok now point is please try to find out why its triping or it might be a new floor as well as new dishwasher ps not that hard to strip down just keep record of were screws go as i got loads left over lol
mfozzey
June 2010
can any one tell me where to downlad manual for this dishwasher please bought of e bay no instructions if green light is on is that for half load or not did not know it had different tempertures? help many thanks
debbie
June 2010
hi mine will not empty ... any ideas on how to set the programme to empty the water???? I dont have any codes on showing there is a fault can anyone help?
Bev
May 2010
ours showed E4 blew the electric tipped the machine back water came out off the back its now working fine again
steven kemp
March 2010
I tilted the machine back,and water came out. Now it's fixed. Thankyou.
Amanda
March 2010
Well Cindy thanks for that, mine was showing E4, opened up still full of water, read your comment about the reset button so felt under the front and what a rush 240v through me to earth, what a rush!!!!!!!. Water and this electrickery dosent mix. BE WARNED
JPTOFF
January 2010
Always check on the underneath of the dishwasher at the front, there is a reset button! I know people that have called out engineer and paid them £90 just to press this button. My dishwasher just kept bleeping after I had cleared a blockage and it took only one press of the button to get it going
Cindy Howard
December 2009
Tipping it and checking for blockage in outlet also works for KDW12SL3A . Thanks for info.
Steve_Hod
October 2009
it keeps showing E4 and beeping help
gemma cooper
October 2009
toysoulja
Try this. turn power on with button let the power button out slowly as it clicks see if you can select programs. you wont be able to use it at the momnet but mine did this and i kept on trying it in the end i got the power to be on and selected a program
it is presently running fine well running a proram at present
Ian
September 2009
I am with toysoulja
I tipped mine 45 degs turned it on and i can not select any prtograms on the keypad.
Going to look for a zanussi since this one was just 2 years old when it broke
Ian
September 2009
You're all stars - I have the manual, but knowing that E4 means the inlet is full isn't much use until you get told to tip it backwards 45 degrees! Hurrah!
Benser
September 2009
Hey Mine has no errorcode but water is poaring from it...any suggestions, I have tried to tip it but with no avail, I have ran it with no dished in it, its like it not draining any water during its cycle?
Lou 1
September 2009
tip the dishwasher 45 degrees backwards for a few seconds have just this minute tried and it does work. if it carries on and your machine is still under warranty i suggest you call the product support line 08701565550
vicki
August 2009
Just used the 45 degree trick,brilliant. No more rubber gloves for us. Thankyou
Scott and Sarah
August 2009
hey ppl i just bought the KDW4TTSL dishwasher, when i switch it on it fills but the it does nt run through the wash system can any1 plz help me ...thanks
toysoulja
August 2009
hi i had e4 coming up so i tipped it over to 45 degrees and the machine was working ok then it came up again didnt use 4 a few weeks put it on yesterday and worked ok now when you switch it on and push the buttons to select program it does nothing no beebs and wont select a program please help
katrina
August 2009
yes tipping the machine does work many thanks to everyone for the help!!! :)
chris22b
June 2009
great ! worked straigt away after about a pint of water went everywhere. i think mine blocked up due to wast food getting trapped in the plug drain?
jon boy
April 2009
hi all can anyone put me on to ware i can obtain the usr manual or has anyone photocoppied to there computer..and can send me the link please would be very greatful
astrastar
April 2009
yep, tipping machine is great advice and hey lucky me no spillage!!
Matt S
March 2009
my kenwood dishwasher had E4 come up i read the comments on this page , tipped it over to 45 degrees and the machine is now working perfectly just had to mop up all the water
dilwyn
March 2009
I have an error code E3 what does this mean
jane, Liverpool
March 2009
Tipping the dishwasher 45 degrees worked for me. I've just got to mop the water off the floor now!
Kay
February 2009
E4 means it s overfilled, according to the manual. Possible cause for this is too much inlet water also according to manual.
caz
January 2009
does anyone know fault e1 please
a aldred
December 2008
Hi I have the same dishwasher. Yes the user manual says too much inlet water ?! Which is completely unhelpful. Anyway, left it for two weeks (whilst on holiday ) and on return the error code had gone and it worked fine. However, has just happened again and this time I have found water on the floor under the dishwasher, so in fact the servivce engineer answer is correct. There is a leak detection switch to shut the dishwater down in the event of a leak, to prevent your kitchen flooding ! Now all you have to do ios work out wheer the water is coming from !
Muncher Mike
December 2008
kdw243a 1p21 this dishwasher door catch not working piece broken
sarah carter
October 2008
Brilliant, tip it back 45 degress just watch out, my one leaked alot of water.
maxine
October 2008
i fix these as an agent for kenwood - E4 fault is antiflood switch has been activated - tipping to remove water from base should work but if you have to do this often there must be a reason! - cheaper detergents/tablets/all in ones DO cause oversudsing which in turn will allow water to seep into the casing base and eventually activate the antiflood float switch system (E4) - also there could be leaking internal hose connections/motor/fittings etc - built-in models are very sensitive to the quality of the installation - poorly fitted machines can suffer with twisting of the casing causing poor closure of the door and hence starting/leakage problems - get a GOOD kitchen fitter or take your time to install - do not use lose blocks of wood to raise the appliance fit a complete board to slide the applance onto
nigel
February 2008
Trust me, this works....tip it back at least 45 degrees for 5 second. You will get a small amount of water come out but it drains the sensor and will reset and work as normal
Jon
February 2008
E4 is Overfilled. Too much inlet water.......
Sam Cook
January 2008
hi-have just bought this model today-the manual says E4 means overfilled, the possible cause is too much inlet water.That's all there is-hope this helps
Trish
January 2008
when you get the answer - can you email it to me as I have a simialir but not the same problem? thanks
nickycarrick@hotmail.com
thanks
nicky
December 2007
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